Week 5
Focus on Comprehension Cause and Effect
Write About Reading Have children choose from the following prompts and complete the activity: • Write a Letter Have children write a letter to their favorite character in the book. The letter should explain why that character is the favorite and tell the character how to stay out of trouble in the future. (Opinion) • Write a Sequel Invite children to write about the next adventure Bird and Squirrel might have. Ask: Where will they go? Who do you think they will meet along the way? What will they do? (Narrative) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ML SUPPORT Help children by providing sentence frames to write their sequel. For example: Bird and Squirrel go to ____. Along the way, they meet _____ and _____. It is exciting when they ______.
Explain to children that when they listen to a text, they should think about the things that happen (effects) and why they happen (causes). • I see that on pages 15–23, Bird keeps annoying Cat while trying to get away from him. This makes Cat more determined to get Bird. I would say that because Bird is annoying Cat, Cat now wants to get him. • Squirrel has to go south with Bird because he now has no food stored for the winter. If he stays, he will starve. Because he doesn’t have enough food, he is going somewhere else. • After Squirrel is almost eaten by the snake, Squirrel and Bird become friends. What causes their friendship? Think and Share Invite children to share their thinking. • Reading About Adventure • Which of Bird and Squirrel’s adventures is your favorite? Why is that your favorite? • At the end of the book, Bird and Squirrel have gone south, and now they are bored. Why do you think they feel bored? • Helping Others Bird and Squirrel survive by helping each other. Sometimes characters must help each other to reach their dreams or survive. • Why do you think Squirrel used his store of nuts to save Bird from Cat? • Why is it important to help other people and animals when they are in trouble? Student Handbook Have children turn to the Read-Aloud page in their Student Handbooks. Have children complete the page, and then have them share their work.
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